Choosing The Right Road.
September 2023

A poster with a red background about road safety.

Maybe you have heard of The Right Road? Find out more about this collective spirit of a community coming together for the next generation.   Why does a legion of almost 100 community volunteers from diverse professions unite and dedicate their time to an extraordinary school day for Sophomore students?  What do they want to…

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Buffalo City Council Meeting.
Sept 19, 2023

Buffalo City Council meeting logo.

Call to Order 0:00Pledge of AllegianceApproval of Minutes, Sept 5 Regular Meeting Unfinished Business 1:20 New Business 1:20–  Councilman Madsen Sept 5 2023 Council Meeting absence 1:25–  Tiffany Songer, Buffalo High School Road Closure Request Homecoming Oct 2 1:50–  Animal Shelter Contract 4:00–  Resolution #1470 – Annual Appropriation for fiscal year ending June 2024 9:10– …

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City/ County Meeting.
Sept 19, 2023

City and county logos over red background.

JoCo 1st – Community Facility Rehab Program 0:00Residential Lots – health, safety and real estate sales 7:00Fishing Pond Docks – East of I-25 16:00 Commissioner Items 19:50– Richardson Park – Infrastructure Improvements 21:00– Ice Rink, Zamboni Purchase Proposal 38:50  Council Items– Liquor License 44:50 Announcements – Next City/County Meeting Oct 17th, 2023 @ 7:00 am 

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A Conversation with
Poet Laureate Gene Gagliano.
Sept 20, 2023

Gene Gagliano, a poet laureate, in conversation.

Meet Wyoming Poet Laureate, National Award Winning Children’s Author Gene Gagliano.  Find out how Gene discovered writing and became a published author and eventually Wyoming Poet Laureate. We discuss the very personal process of writing, where the inspiration comes from, and quite why he is known as the teacher who dances on his desk. Don’t miss…

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Students Ask…
Superintendent Charles Auzqui.
Sept 14, 2023

Worried student asking Superintendent Auzqui a question.

In the first of our regular sessions when “Students Ask….”,  Buffalo High School students quizzed Superintendent Auzqui about some issues on their minds.  There are many new teachers faces this year and students have noticed. Representatives from Buffalo High School wanted to know if JCSD#1 is typical of other school districts around the state and is…

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Cemetery
District Board Meeting.
Sept 12, 2023

Cemetery District Board Meeting

Approve Agenda 0:00Public Comment 2:00Approve Vouchers 2:15Approve August Meeting Minutes 3:00Finance Report 3:15 Old Business 15:45Cremation Garden Committee Update Location Discussion Sexton Job Description Cttee Update 29:45Irrigation System Update 31:00 New BusinessSexton Report Format 37:45Comp Time Policy 50:00Saluting Frances 57:10Kaycee Gate Discussion 1:02:25Saturday Burial Refund 1:08:05Cell phones 1:11:00Doorbell Cameras 1:24:00Hay (Buffalo) 1:25:45 Executive Session 1:26:15

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JCSD#1 Board Meeting.
Sept 11 2023

JCSD#1 Board of Education meeting logo.

Pledge of Allegiance 0:00Roll Call 0:45Public Comment 1:20The Right Road 3:25Additions/Accept Agenda 4:15 General ReportsJCSD#1 Student Video 8:20Principal Reports 13:00Director Reports 28:45Superintendent Report 36:50Curriculum and Learning Report 41:25Special Services Report 43:20Business Report 46: 00Rec Board Report  50:00BOCES Report 51:15BOCHES Report 58:00 Leadership Governance 2.13 58:30 Consent Agenda 1:03:00MinutesWarrantsEmployment/Salary AdvancementIsolation RequestsBus RoutesSummer PaychecksHomeschool – acknowledgeAction Items…

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Rural Healthcare
District Board Meeting.
Sept 11, 2023

An ambulance with the word "ambulance" on it.

Introduction 0:00Approve Agenda. 1:45Review Vouchers  2:45Approve Minutes August General Meeting 4:00Tucker Ruby, County Attorney – Title 25 Transfers 5:00Treasurer’s Report 35:30 Old Business–  RFP New Building 39:25–  New Ambulance Purchase 45:10 New Business–  QuickMed Billing 45:35 Buffalo Director’s Report 9:47:25Kaycee Director’s Report 51:45 Special Use District Mandatory Training 52:45Kaycee New Radios 55:40Issues with Dispatch and Mutual AidF32 and Cash Flow Report (tabled) 1:01:15 Public Comment 1:01:20–  Frank Bellek, New Building…

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Wave Hello To The World.
Buffalo Amateur Radio Klub.
Sept 2023

A dog sings into a microphone next to a person holding a radio.

‘Ham radio’ as it is commonly known has long been a great additional communication resource for a wide variety of interests and needs.   In areas such as Johnson County where cellphone service can be patchy, amateur radio can be a valuable additional resource when facing emergency situations or simply to communicate in poor coverage…

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Buffalo City
Council Meeting.
Sept 5 2023

Buffalo City Council meeting logo.

Call To Order 0:00 Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes August 15, 2023 Public Hearing 1:00 Retail Liquor License Transfer – Maverik Unfinished BusinessNew Business Liquor License Transfer – Maverik 1:30 Proclamation – Suicide Prevention Week Sept 10-16 2:00Mayor’s Appointments  10:00– Kaycee-Buffalo Johnson County Economic Development Joint Powers Board (Jo Co 1st) Zac Smith– Planning & Zoning Board Jake Wright– Lodging Tax…

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It All Adds Up.
Friends Feeding Friends.
Sept 2023

A person holding a receipt next to a shopping cart.

While many families in Johnson County face the constant struggle of making ends meet, Friends Feeding Friends is stepping up to the plate. The local group has cultivated numerous partnerships and is relentlessly working to ensure that struggling families can put food on the table. As grocery prices show no signs of falling, how is…

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County Commissioner’s Meeting.
Sept 5, 2023

County commissioner meeting in session.

Call to Order 0:00Pledge of AllegianceApproval of Aug 1 & 15 2023 Minutes Jim Gatchell Museum Foundation 0:50Request to Lift Hiring Freeze 19:45Malt Beverage Permit:  Cowboy Saloon 21:20Final Approval of Staghead Subdivision 22:50County Planner Update & Comments 30:35Resolution #711 Budget Amendment 42:35Vouchers 45:10Permission to Draft Letters from JC Commission 46:00 Public Comment 46:55–  Tourism Board,…

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